Photoshop question

[Glaynor]

I recently bought photoshop as I have tons of pictures that I would like to do different things with. Problem is - I'm an idiot with it and can't figure out shit.

I know that a bunch of you guys are monsters when it comes with photoshop and was wondering if you guys knew of any sites that had good, easy to follow tutorials.

Thanks in advance for the help.

[Setari]

www.good-tutorials.com

[Squeeky]

Just add lots of lens flares and you'll be fine.

[Dharkbayne]

rofl

[Hamma]

www.techtv.com search around there, I know they do lots of tutorials on air and I'm sure they are on their website.

[Neon Apocalypse]

just play around with it you'll get the hang of it

if you select a tool and hold down a click on it another similar tool will come up

also get to know how to use the layers and shit

[Glaynor]

Well, I've played around with it but I don't have any knowledge in doing this sort of thing whatsoever. The layers are a bit confusing to me and it is harder to play around and pick things up when you have no f'n idea what is going on, lol.

I do like to just play around and learn things, but right now I don't have any basis of knowledge.

[Squeeky]

You actually bought Photoshop, arguably one of the most complicated computer applications around, and you have no idea how to use it?

[Neon Apocalypse]

the tool at the top of the list on the right that looks like an arrow moves layers, make sure you select the layer u want to move.

after a while of tinkering with it you'll get the hang of it, its not nearly as hard as 3d s max or lightwave

[FlakMan]

http://www.thewebmachine.com
http://www.photoshopcafe.com
http://www.b-man.dk
http://www.spoono.com
http://www.wastedyouth.org

[Setari]

3ds max tho is completely different but complicated just the same.....but 3dsm probably isnt as hard as Maya :shrug:

[Neon Apocalypse]

setari have you used 3dsmax? it is totally different but the difficulty level exceeds that of photoshop. maya is another story and ive heard its really hard.

[Setari]

well ive used the trial and that is the same thing just with a time limit...and ur right it is more complicated....i uh was zoning out on that last post...

and while we're on photoshop...how do you make the sigs w/ a transparent bg cuz i fiddled with it and had no luck

[Glaynor]

Thanks for all the links guys. I'm gonna check them out.

[Rayder]

maya is another story and ive heard its really hard.
Hard? Yes. The best? Yes.

[EineBeBoP]

well ive used the trial and that is the same thing just with a time limit...and ur right it is more complicated....i uh was zoning out on that last post...

and while we're on photoshop...how do you make the sigs w/ a transparent bg cuz i fiddled with it and had no luck

Make sure the BG is transparent, then save it as a .gif (has to be a .gif)
Default save settings should let it be transparent.

[Setari]

Hard? Yes. The best? Yes.
of course it's the best, that's why it costs 2 grand :p

[Onizuka]

I would suggest messing around. Go through every possible option (theres a lot) and screw around. Then do some tutorials, read some stuff etc.

[jupe]

i suggest you RTFM or buy a book

[Hamma]

That works too :lol:

[Neon Apocalypse]

setari: to make the bg transparent you need to use the magic eraser tool, then save it as a gif